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Good editing starts with good writing.
出色的编辑来源于优秀的写作
Ask the author to write the paper in English and not to translate.
要求作者用英语撰写文稿，不要翻译
Remind the author to write the paper in short sentences.
提醒作者以短句撰写文稿
Check for each category of grammatical mistake separately.
按照类别一一检查语法错误
Look at the punctuation.
检查标点符号
Check for spelling mistakes. (use Word to help you!)
检查拼写错误，可以利用Word中的拼写检查功能
Do a separate reading to check for use of
articles (a/an and the) and nouns
(singular/plural; count/noncount).
分别检查冠词和名词的使用
Read the paper again for sentence structure.
重新阅读文稿检查句子结构
Check the sentence length. Are any of the
sentences too long?
检查句子长度，是否有过长的句子
Constantly check dictionaries, style guides, and grammar books while you edit.
编辑时要不断查阅字典、写作指南和语法参考书
Check that all numbers, formulas, figures, and tables are correct.
核对所有数字、公式，图片与表格是否正确
Check the references.
核对参考文献
Why clear English is important:
为什么清晰的英文表达很重要
“If the manuscript is so poorly written that the meaning and significance of the work are obscured, I will reject it without completing the technical review.”
“如果原稿写的很差，意思和意义表达模糊，我会在进行技术审阅之前就退稿 。”
-Ray A. Dickie, Ford Research Laboratory
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